When both people in a committed relationship find themselves struggling with addiction, navigating the treatment options can be challenging. Some addiction treatment programs are gender specific, or may have designated housing by gender, creating sleeping dilemmas. Some rehabs simply do not encourage couples to enter treatment together. Both members of the relationship need treatment, as […]
While most trends come and swiftly pass, one trend that is putting down deep roots is the use of holistic therapies applied to the health industry. Nowhere is this more apparent than in the addiction recovery field, where the addition of experiential and holistic interventions helps to augment the effects of traditional therapy for treating […]
Hydrocodone, a Schedule II controlled substance known under the brand names Norco, Lorcet, and Vicodin, is a codeine-based synthetic opioid analgesic. Hydrocodone is among the class of opioid and synthetic opioid drugs that has been increasingly abused in recent years. The U.S. accounts for almost 100% of the world’s use of hydrocodone, with the number […]
The connection between drug use and mental health disorders is a powerful one. Drug and alcohol addiction is itself included in the list of mental health disorders as defined in the DSM-5. The presence of a co-occurring mental health disorder, also known as a dual diagnosis, only complicates an already complex problem. Approximately 43 million […]
When you imagine what a luxury rehab is like most likely thoughts of women enjoying massages, yoga, and spa treatments may pop into your head. Not so fast! Luxury rehab for men is a growing niche in this segment of the addiction treatment industry. Women aren’t the only ones who desire the most enjoyable, relaxing […]
Dana Point Rehab Facilities for Drug and Alcohol Addiction Imagine being free of the addiction that has owned your life for far too long. Now, imagine getting clean and sober in a beautiful, serene setting the Pacific Ocean as a backdrop. There is something so healing about the sea—the smells, the sounds, the visual beauty—that […]
Things to Know About Alcoholic Hepatitis Treatment One of the most serious physical health conditions that can result from long-term excessive alcohol consumption is alcoholic hepatitis. Alcoholic hepatitis is an inflammatory condition that causes damage to liver cells due to alcoholism. If the condition is caught early, and the patient ceases consuming alcohol, the liver […]
How is Cocaine Addiction Treated? Cocaine abuse and addiction has declined dramatically since its 1980s heydays. Back then, regular fodder about celebrity cocaine addiction was common; including the graphic accounts of nasal tissue and cartilage destruction, loss of fortunes, and hushed up rehab stints. Even since the early oughts cocaine use has dropped by a […]
Treating Opiate Dependency No matter how badly someone wants to quit using opiates, getting free from opiate dependence will take much more than willpower alone. As the drug epidemic in the U.S. continues to ratchet up, addiction programs strive to meet the demand and provide various treatment measures that will offer hope. Since 2013 […]
What is Dual Diagnosis Treatment? Imagine the difficulty of living with not only a substance use disorder, but suffering with a mental health disorder at the same time. Just one or the other is a difficult cross to bear, but put them together and daily life can be severely impacted. Increasing numbers of people are […]
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